COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTIONOld ale brewed in August 2011, dry-hopped in bourbon barrels for three months, then aged for some additional months before its big release for the 25th anniversary of Cheval Blanc.

Pours a mahogany brown with a generous white head. Great aromas of wood, dark fruits (plummy?), chocolate and a touch of wood. Medium carbonation, silky palate, very smooth with hints of wood and bourbon, finishes on a caramel-bourbon flavors that lasts for a good while. Very nice beer. Both on tap and bottles at the bar.

A dark brown ale with a thin dark brown head. In aroma, a sweet British hops, burned caramel, very nice. In mouth, a smooth burned caramel malt with light coffee and molasses, nice herbaceous British hops, treacle and smooth alcohol warmth. On tap at Mondiale 2012 , June 9 2012.

In short: A rich brown ale with a nice oak and bourbon presence and juicy dry-hoppingHow: Tap at brewpubThe look: Clear dark mahogany body with ruby highlights topped by a small tan headIn long: Nose has a very original aroma with a blend of barrels and juicy leafy hops some fruity and minty notes. Taste is a rich hazelnut pie, moderate bourbon presence, rich caramel, juicy hops essence, quite a bit of dry-hop here, plenty of oak, medium bitterness. This beer was a strange amalgam of flavors, but it is a fun strange amalgam of flavors, a tasty beer that stands out from the crowd. I really enjoyed it. Enjoyed this beer during the celebration of Cheval Blanc’s 25th anniversary, 25 years already for my local brewpub, to me breweries I’ve been drinking for a long time are a bit like members of my family, except I don’t hate them.

Drank on tap (14 oz) at the brewpub for the second Big Tuesday of Cheval Blanc’s 25th anniversary, April 10, 2012. Very dark brown, thin head. Aroma of sweet bourbon, slightly spicy. Taste of bourbon and hops fruity and bitter, with notes of sour berries, dry bitterness. Very well balanced, good bitterness, they have not failed that one for their 25th!

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